Student folio of evidence: Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievment (QCIA) Student folio of evidence Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement This presentation will provide school staff with information about how to prepare the student folio of evidence for the Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement district verification meetings. 1 QCIA contributing studies Evidence is collected for the student’s achievements in the two QCIA contributing studies areas: Statement of Achievement Statement of Participation. These contributing studies are part of the eligible student’s individual learning program. 2 The format of the QCIA issued to eligible students. 3 Purpose The student folio of evidence is used to substantiate the learning achievements reported on the QCIA. Evidence of learning achievements match the intended learning outcomes outlined in the curriculum plan. The student folio of evidence validates and ensures the integrity of the QCIA. 4 What schools must do: Collect evidence throughout the student’s senior schooling phase. Collect evidence for all nominated eligible students. Collect evidence for each proposed Statement of Achievement and Statement of Participation. It is a requirement that evidence is collected for all eligible students. Schools submit a sample of their school’s student folio of evidence at the QCIA district verification meetings. 5 Ways to gather and record evidence Direct evidence could include: annotated work samples, worksheets, learning logs, diary or journal entries, work experience reports, certificates of participation photographs, DVDs or videos, audio recordings. Indirect evidence could include: teacher observations, interviews with student, discussions with employer peer checklists. A balance of direct/indirect evidence is needed. The QCIA provides great opportunity for recording the diverse and real-life achievements of students. Folios of student evidence allow others to understand how the recording instruments demonstrate the achievements. 6 How should the folio be organised? May be hard copy, digital format, PowerPoint, etc. Best organised in the two QCIA reporting areas. Should be organised under the six curriculum organisers. Should include a variety of direct or indirect evidence across statements. Schools collect evidence of achievement throughout the student’s senior schooling phase. This evidence from the intended learning outcomes outlined in the student’s curriculum plan is used to substantiate the final certificate information in the student’s exiting year. 7 Statement of Achievement The six curriculum organisers are: Areas of study and learning (ASL) Communication and technologies (CT) Community, citizenship and the environment (CCE) Leisure and recreation (LR) Personal and living dimensions (PLD) Vocational and transition activities (VTA) 8 Areas of Study and Learning (ASL) This section includes information about: performance in subject-specific programs or broad areas of learning that the school identifies and develops to meet the educational needs of the student. Some students study “subjects” or specific learning programs that might be fully school developed for the individual student or groups of students within a school. Some students might participate in Authority and Authority-registered subject classes, working on modified or personal goals and assessment. These knowledge and skills may be captured in comments for this organiser. Equally, it could be the case that there are no clearly defined subjects but rather a single program that covers a number of areas. 9 ASL ― Statement example 1 Statement of Achievement: Completes forms requiring personal details with assistance. Consider the types of evidence you could collect to support this outcome. 10 ASL ― Statement example 1 (cont.) Possible evidence of Statement of Achievement: photograph with annotations work sample/worksheet Filling in personal details on worksheet Each Statement of Achievement requires a minimum of one piece of evidence to substantiate the achievement of the learning outcome. Photographs should be annotated. 11 ASL ― Statement example 2 Statement of Achievement: Uses concrete materials to add and subtract numbers up to ten. ASL ― Statement example 2 (cont.) Possible evidence of Statement of Achievement: photograph with annotations video evidence Completing a counting worksheet with concrete materials. Click picture to play video (18 secs) Each Statement of Achievement requires a minimum of one piece of evidence to substantiate the achievement of the learning outcome. Photographs should be annotated. 13 Communication and technologies (CT) performance in language and literacy the use of adaptive and augmentative devices across calculation, reading, writing, listening, speaking or speech equivalent the use of computer and communication technologies. CT ― Statement example Statement of Achievement: Uses the computer to practice reading skills. CT ― Statement example (cont.) Possible evidence of Statement of Achievement: photograph with annotations video evidence Uses familiar computer reading programs without teacher assistance. Click picture to play video (10 secs) Each Statement of Achievement requires a minimum of one piece of evidence to substantiate the achievement of the learning outcome. Photographs should be annotated. 16 Community, citizenship and the environment (CCE) This section could include information about: involvement in and contribution to the local and wider community activities that focus on the environment accessing and using community facilities. As with the other organisers, this one suggests a very broad field for comment. There is potential overlap with other organisers. It is possible that the best solution to this problem is to adjust each set of comments for each student to avoid repetition. This organiser could include work on a school-based recycling program or accessing local community facilities. It may also include understandings about rights and responsibilities. 17 CCE ― Statement example Statement of Achievement: Uses the public library with peers to borrow and return items. CCE ― Statement example (cont.) Possible evidence of Statement of Achievement: photograph with annotations Organising books at library checkout Scanning barcodes of library books Each Statement of Achievement requires a minimum of one piece of evidence to substantiate the achievement of the learning outcome. Photographs should be annotated. 19 Leisure and recreation (LR) This section could include information about: performance in activities such as competitive individual and team sports, outdoor pursuits, and fitness and physical development programs the use of school-based leisure time in active and constructive ways. 20 LR ― Statement example Statement of Achievement: Identifies and engages in preferred leisure and recreational pursuits. LR ― Statement example (cont.) Possible evidence of Statement of Achievement: photograph with annotations Playing Nintendo Wii Sport games Enjoying painting activity Each Statement of Achievement requires a minimum of one piece of evidence to substantiate the achievement of the learning outcome. Photographs should be annotated. 22 Personal and living dimensions (PLD) This section could include information about: personal development and management, goal setting, decision making, budgeting and community mobility health, nutrition, interpersonal skills and independent- and cooperative-living skills. Care needs to be taken with highly personal matters that would not be appropriate for a general audience. It is a timely reminder that this certificate is intended to fulfil a particular role, not attempt to repeat or replace school reports. Achievement information should demonstrate knowledge and skills. 23 PLD ― Statement example Statement of Achievement: Makes snacks, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks with assistance. PLD ― Statement example (cont.) Possible evidence of Statement of Achievement: photograph with annotations Buttering bread and making a sandwich Pouring hot water with supervision Each Statement of Achievement requires a minimum of one piece of evidence to substantiate the achievement of the learning outcome. Photographs should be annotated. 25 Vocational and transition activities (VTA) This section could include information about: performance in vocational and work-oriented activities undertaken in school-based courses accessing local and community resources for planning life pathways and post-school options. Any modules or competencies of vocational education and training (VET) certificate qualifications, and core or preparatory learning areas of the QCE, will be recorded on the Senior Statement and should not be duplicated here. 26 VTA ― Statement example Statement of Achievement: Applies current occupational health and safety procedures at school and work experience. VTA ― Statement example (cont.) Possible evidence of Statement of Achievement: photograph with annotations checklist Using safety gear at school workshop Each Statement of Achievement requires a minimum of one piece of evidence to substantiate the achievement of the learning outcome. Photographs should be annotated. 28 Statement of Participation Statement of Participation Includes the names or titles of activities students have undertaken. May include community-based learning, extra-curricula activities, work experience, enrichment programs or community-access programs. Has no provision for explanation of the activity. There is an extensive list of the many activities that schools have available for their students. There is no indication of the nature of any achievements or standards for the activity. The list is incorporated in the QCIA Editor program. 30 Statement of Participation ― Examples Coffee shop program Fundraising Graduation ceremony Lawn bowls Horticulture program Statement of Participation ― Examples Each Statement of Participation requires one piece of evidence to substantiate the participation. Photographs should be annotated. Delivering a coffee order in the Coffee shop program Engaging in lawn bowls with club members Weeding and caring for plants in the Horticulture program Each Statement of Participation requires a one piece of evidence to substantiate the participation. Photographs should be annotated. 32 Retaining evidence of achievement Legislation states that students are entitled to query the results on their certificates. Evidence of achievement must be kept for: verification of certificate information at district meetings response to any student queries to verify certificate information one term after the students have been issued their certificates. A QCAA memo alerts schools to the date of retention for Year 12 exiting students’ work. 33 More information QCAA’s website: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au Email:
[email protected] Direct link to QCIA information: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au > Senior Secondary > Certificates & qualifications > Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement Direct link to QCE information: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au> Senior Secondary > Certificates & qualifications > Queensland Certificate of Education